Arkansas Occupational Employment and Wage Survey

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1 Arkansas al Employment and Survey July 2014

2 Arkansas al Employment and Survey Mike Beebe, Governor State of Arkansas Artee Williams, Director Department of Workforce Services Prepared By: Department of Workforce Services Labor Market Information al-career Information P.O. Box 2981 Little Rock, AR Phone: (501) Fax: (501) TTD/TTY Voice: TDD: State of Arkansas Home Page: Department of Workforce Services Home Page: Labor Market Information Web Portal: Published: July 2014

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4 Table of Contents Page Introduction 1 Preface 1 al Coding System 1 Concepts 2 Estimation Methodology 2 How to Use the Data 3 Definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas 4 Data on the Web State Analysis 5 Overview 6 Figure 1 - Largest s 6 Figure 2 - Highest Paying s 7 Figure 3 - Lowest Paying s 7 Figure 4 - Average s of Surrounding States 8 Figure 5 - s for s that are Predominantly Filled by Women 8 Figure 6 - Employment and s for Select Green s 9 9 Figure 7 - Employment and s for Select STEM s Figure 8 - Distribution for Nursing s Employment and Tables 10 How to Read the Tables 11 Statewide 30 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA 44 Fort Smith MSA 57 Hot Springs MSA 65 Jonesboro MSA 74 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA 91 Memphis MSA 108 Pine Bluff MSA 116 Texarkana MSA Appendix 125 Alphabetical List of s

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6 Arkansas al Employment & s Introduction Preface The Department of Workforce Services (DWS), using data collected by the al Employment Statistics (OES) survey, produces this publication. The DWS would like to thank the employers who took the time to supply the information requested in this survey. Without their cooperation this booklet would not have been possible. The OES survey is a semiannual mail survey measuring occupational employment and wage rates for full and part-time wage and salary workers in nonfarm industries. The survey does not cover the selfemployed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers, or unpaid family workers. The Arkansas OES program samples and contacts establishments in May and November of each year and, over three years, contacts approximately 18,000 establishments. The statewide response rate for the May 2013 panel was 85 percent for establishments, covering 81 percent of employment. al Coding System The OES survey categorizes workers into 821 detailed occupations based on the 2010 Office of Management and Budget s Standard al Classification (SOC) system. Together, these detailed occupations make up 22 of the 23 SOC major occupational groups. Major group 55, Military Specific s, is not included For more information about the SOC system, please see the BLS website at Concepts al employment is the estimate of total wage and salary employment in an occupation. The OES survey defines employment as the number of workers who can be classified as full- or part-time employees, including workers on paid vacations or other types of paid leave; workers on unpaid short-term absences; salaried officers, executives, and staff members of incorporated firms; employees temporarily assigned to other units; and employees for whom the reporting unit is their permanent duty station, regardless of whether that unit prepares their paycheck. s for the OES survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements. The OES survey collects wage data in 12 intervals. For each occupation, respondents are asked to report the number of employees paid within specific wage intervals. The intervals are defined both as hourly rates and the corresponding annual rates, where the annual rate for an occupation is calculated by multiplying the hourly wage rate by a typical work year of 2,080 hours. The responding establishments are instructed to report the hourly rate for part-time workers, and to report annual rates for occupations that are typically paid at an annual rate but do not work 2,080 hours per year, such as teachers, pilots, and flight attendants. 1

7 Arkansas al Employment & s Other workers, such as some entertainment workers, are paid hourly rates, but generally do not work 40 hours per week, year round. For these workers, only an hourly wage is reported. Estimation Methodology The OES survey is designed to produce estimates by combining six panels of data collected over a 3-year period. These estimates were produced by combining November 2010, May and November 2011, May and November 2012, and May 2013 surveys. updating. Significant reductions in sampling errors are obtained by combining six panels of data, particularly for small geographic areas and occupations. s for the current panel need no adjustment. However, wages in the five previous panels need to be updated to the current panel's reference period. The OES program uses the BLS Employment Cost Index (ECI) to adjust survey data from prior panels before combining them with the current panel's data. The wage updating procedure adjusts each detailed occupation's wage rate, as measured in the earlier panel, according to the average movement of its broader occupational division. Imputation. There are always establishments that do not respond for a given panel. A "nearest neighbor" hot deck imputation procedure is used to impute missing occupational employment totals. A variant of mean imputation is used to impute missing wage distributions. Weighting and benchmarking. The sampled establishments are weighted to represent all establishments for the reference period. Weights are further adjusted by the ratio of employment totals (the average of November 2012 and May 2013 employment) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and s to employment totals from the OES survey. How to Use the Data The following are some examples of useful applications of occupational employment and wage data: Detailed occupational data are used by job seekers or employers to show wages for workers in certain occupations and to assess wage variation within, and across, occupations. variation within an occupation can result from several factors, including industry, geographic location, or a worker s particular experience or qualifications. Useful data for job seekers include information on the industries or geographic areas that have the highest employment or the highest average wages for an occupation. Career and guidance counselors use OES data to examine possible occupational choices by field of study or training. Human Resources professionals use industry specific occupational data in salary negotiations or to ensure that their wages are competitive with those of other businesses in their area or industry. Information on the types of jobs within an industry can be used to compare average staffing patterns with that of one s own company. al employment by industry may be useful in assessing the impact of shifts in technology and other macroeconomic trends on the types of jobs available. The State s employment projections programs use this data as an input to their employment projections, to predict training and education demands. 2

8 Arkansas al Employment & s Geographic area information is used to assess labor market features of a particular area. State level data can be used to make assessments about the diversity of a State s economy or to make comparisons among States. The occupational composition of employment can provide clues to how a State or regional economy can hold up in adverse conditions that affect a certain sector of the economy. Differences in both occupational composition and occupational wage rates also help explain differences in average wages across States. For example, States with high average wages may have larger employment shares of high paying occupations, higher wages within each occupation, or some combination of both factors. Like State data, metropolitan area data can be used to study the diversity of local area economies. Businesses can use data to see whether it might be beneficial to relocate to a particular area. al employment data may indicate whether workers are available in occupations that the business will need. For example, businesses that require computer specialists or skilled production workers may want to identify areas that have high employment in these occupations. Businesses may also use the data to compare wages between alternative areas. Definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) In addition to statewide estimates, this publication provides employment and wage estimates for each of the eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Arkansas. An MSA is a county or aggregation of counties that have one or more central cities and that meet specified criteria of population, population density, commuting patterns, and social and economic integration. They are defined as follows: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO MSA Benton, Madison & Washington Counties, AR McDonald County, MO Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA Crawford, Franklin & Sebastian Counties, AR LeFlore & Sequoyah Counties, OK Hot Springs, AR MSA Garland County Jonesboro, AR MSA Craighead & Poinsett Counties Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MSA Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski & Saline Counties Pine Bluff, AR MSA Cleveland, Jefferson & Lincoln Counties Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA Crittenden County, AR DeSoto, Marshall, Tate & Tunica Counties, MS Fayette, Shelby, & Tipton Counties, TN Texarkana, TX-AR MSA Miller County, AR Bowie County, TX 3

9 Arkansas al Employment & s Data on the Web This publication may be downloaded in its entirety from the Discover Arkansas Labor Market Information web site at Click on the LMI Publications link in the left hand column and look under Arkansas Survey heading. The file is available in PDF format and viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader. In addition to this PDF file, employment and wage data tables are available to download as text files using the Data Analysis portion of the web site. The same statewide and metropolitan areas from the print version are represented, as well as Arkansas ten local workforce areas. 4

10 Arkansas al Employment & s State Analysis Overview This report uses the Standard al Classification (SOC) system to classify workers into one of nearly 800 detailed occupations. Together, these detailed occupations make up 22 major occupational groups. Employment and s in Arkansas by al Group, May 2013 SOC Code Estimated Employment Hourly Total all occupations 1,152,600 $ Management s 55,090 $ Business and Financial Operations s 41,510 $ Computer and Mathematical s 20,410 $ Architecture and Engineering s 11,130 $ Life, Physical, and Social Science s 6,280 $ Community and Social Services s 13,390 $ Legal s 6,260 $ Education, Training, and Library s 74,240 $ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media s 8,500 $ Healthcare Practitioners and Technical s 73,700 $ Healthcare Support s 36,830 $ Protective Service s 23,390 $ Food Preparation and Serving-Related s 98,290 $ Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance s 34,470 $ Personal Care and Service s 33,550 $ Sales and Related s 117,830 $ Office and Administrative Support s 179,640 $ Farming, Fishing, and Forestry s 5,460 $ Construction and Extraction s 45,040 $ Installation, Maintenance, and Repair s 52,200 $ Production s 110,280 $ Transportation and Material Moving s 105,120 $14.61 Arkansas workers earned, on average, $17.95 per hour in May 2013, according to the latest occupational employment and wage estimates. Statewide, employment is estimated to be 1,152,600. Of the occupational groups, Management s had the highest hourly mean wage, $ The workers in this group are managers of various types and levels, including chief executives. Food Preparation and Serving Related s had the lowest hourly mean wage, $8.91. Jobs in this group include chefs, short order cooks, and waiters/waitresses. Office and Administrative Support s made up the highest share of Arkansas jobs; 16 percent. These 179,640 jobs paid, on average, $14.14 per hour. 5

11 Arkansas al Employment & s Figure 1 - Largest s in Arkansas vs. National, May 2013 Employment Percent of Arkansas Arkansas National Employment Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Retail Salespersons 37, % $11.50 $23,910 $12.20 $25,370 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 32, % $17.60 $36,600 $19.68 $40,940 Cashiers 29, % $8.73 $18,160 $9.82 $20,420 Office Clerks, General 27, % $11.61 $24,150 $14.42 $29,990 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 24, % $11.19 $23,270 $12.83 $26,690 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 23, % $8.28 $17,220 $9.08 $18,880 Registered Nurses 23, % $27.00 $56,150 $33.13 $68,910 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical and Executive 20, % $13.50 $28,080 $16.35 $34,000 Customer Service Representatives 19, % $13.93 $28,980 $16.04 $33,370 Waiters and Waitresses 19, % $8.25 $17,170 $10.04 $20,880 Twenty-two percent of employment in Arkansas is represented in the 10 occupations included in the table above. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is the only occupation listed above that earns more than the Arkansas mean hourly wage of $ Figure 2 - Highest Paying s in Arkansas vs. National, May 2013 Employment Arkansas National Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Obstetricians and Gynecologists 190 $ $246,750 $ $212,570 Anesthesiologists 100 $ $233,920 $ $235,070 Surgeons 360 $ $233,250 $ $233,150 Internists, General 280 $ $216,580 $90.60 $188,440 Family and General Practitioners 1,590 $ $210,600 $8.43 $183,940 Pediatricians, General 180 $78.43 $163,140 $81.98 $170,530 Dentists, General 830 $73.18 $152,200 $79.12 $164,570 Nurse Anesthetists 350 $70.02 $145,640 $75.81 $157,690 Chief Executives 2,320 $68.36 $142,180 $85.77 $178,400 Podiatrists 40 $61.66 $128,260 $64.94 $135,070 On average, obstetricians and gynecologists; surgeons; general internists; and family and general practitioners make more in Arkansas than they do nationally. Six of the top 10 highest paying occupations in Arkansas pay lower than the national average for the occupation. 6

12 Arkansas al Employment & s Figure 3 - Lowest Paying s in Arkansas vs. National, May 2013 Employment Arkansas National Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 440 $8.19 $17,040 $9.79 $20,370 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,080 $8.21 $17,090 $9.59 $19,940 Waiters and Waitresses 19,190 $8.25 $17,170 $10.04 $20,880 Cooks, Fast Food 10,660 $8.27 $17,200 $9.07 $ Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 23,600 $8.28 $17,220 $9.08 $18,880 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 440 $8.34 $17,350 $10.05 $20,890 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 2,180 $8.35 $17,380 $9.45 $19,650 Dishwashers 3,250 $8.38 $17,430 $9.22 $19,180 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 2,270 $8.39 $17,460 $10.77 $22,400 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,090 $8.46 $17,600 $10.64 $22,130 On average, ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers make 20 percent less in Arkansas than they do nationally. All of the lowest paying occupations in Arkansas pay lower than the national average for the occupation. Figure 4 - Average s of States Surrounding Arkansas, May 2013 State Hourly Annual Arkansas $17.95 $37,340 Louisiana $18.99 $39,510 Mississippi $17.34 $36,070 Missouri $20.20 $42,020 Oklahoma $19.20 $39,940 Tennessee $19.33 $40,200 Texas $21.35 $44,400 Of the six states that surround Arkansas, only Mississippi has a lower overall average hourly wage for all occupations. Texas has the highest overall average hourly wage of surrounding states. Their wage is 19 percent higher than the overall average hourly wage for Arkansas. 7

13 Arkansas al Employment & s Figure 5 - s for s that are Predominantly Filled by Women, May 2013 National Percent of Workers Who are Women* Arkansas Annual All s $37,340 Dental Hygienists 99 $61,030 Preschool Teachers 98 $30,640 Kindergarten Teachers 98 $44,520 Dental Assistants 98 $30,500 Medical Transcriptionist 98 $30,150 Speech-language Pathologists 95 $70,510 Secretaries 95 $28,080 Child Care Workers 94 $18,060 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 94 $35,810 al Therapists 94 $78,670 Medical Assistants 94 $27,080 Dietitians and Nutritionists 93 $48,970 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 93 $34,190 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 93 $25,050 Receptionists and Information Clerks 92 $23,340 * Percentages reported by the Current Population Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Five of the 15 occupations listed above pay more than the Arkansas average for all occupations. Four of these are in the healthcare field. Child care workers earn the least of all the occupations listed above. They make less than half the average wage for all occupations. Figure 6 Employment and s for Select Green s, May 2013 Employment Hourly Electricians 4,950 $20.42 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,120 $18.66 Construction Managers 2,150 $33.88 Civil Engineers 1,270 $34.98 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,460 $12.51 Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,050 $11.14 Electrical Engineers 710 $35.97 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 480 $32.74 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 260 $29.43 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 140 $13.83 Seven of the green occupations listed above pay more than the Arkansas average for all occupations. These green occupations above pay an average of $22.92 per hour. 8

14 Arkansas al Employment & s Figure 7 Employment and s for Select STEM* s, May 2013 Employment Hourly Computer Programmers 3,590 $32.86 Computer User Support Specialists 3,390 $19.41 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,440 $31.83 Computer Systems Analysts 2,230 $33.27 Software Developers, Applications 2,040 $38.29 Industrial Engineers 1,650 $34.87 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,440 $51.55 Information Security Analysts 1,300 $27.73 Civil Engineers 1,270 $34.98 Software Developers, Systems Software 860 $34.53 *STEM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics All of the STEM occupations listed above pay more than the Arkansas average for all occupations. These STEM occupations above pay an average of $32.44 per hour. Figure 8 Distribution for Nursing s, May 2013 Nursing Assistants (percentile) 10 th 25 th 50 th (median) 75 th 90 th Hourly $7.95 $8.79 $10.11 $11.36 $13.33 Annual $16,540 $18,290 $21,030 $23,620 $27,720 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (percentile) 10 th 25 th 50 th (median) 75 th 90 th Hourly $12.96 $15.14 $17.08 $19.23 $21.94 Annual $26,960 $31,490 $35,530 $40,010 $45,630 Registered Nurses (percentile) 10 th 25 th 50 th (median) 75 th 90 th Hourly $19.06 $21.97 $26.56 $31.53 $35.84 Annual $39,650 $45,690 $55,240 $65,590 $74,540 The average registered nurse earns above the Arkansas mean hourly wage of $17.95, while the average licensed practical nurse and nursing assistant earn below. The average registered nurse earns 55% more than the average licensed practical nurse and 163% more than the average nursing assistant. 9

15 Arkansas al Employment & s Employment and Tables How to Read the Tables For each occupation in the tables of this publication, the following elements are identified: Geographic Area. Employment and wage estimates are produced for the state and each of Arkansas eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). SOC Code. The Standard Code (SOC) is a six-digit code designed to define occupations uniformly and to organize occupational data logically. For more information on the SOC, please visit: Estimated Employment. The employment figure is the estimate of total wage and salary employment in an occupation across the industries in which that occupation was reported. The OES survey defines employment as the number of workers who can be classified as full-time or part-time employees, including workers on paid vacations or other types of leave; workers on unpaid short-term absences; salaried officers, executives, and staff members of incorporated firms; employees temporarily assigned to other units; and employees for whom the reporting unit is their permanent duty station regardless of whether that unit prepares their paycheck. Entry. The entry wage is defined as the mean of the first third of the wage distribution within each of the occupations.. The mean wage is the total wages that all workers in the occupation earn divided by the total employment of the occupation. Median. The median wage is the wage where 50 percent of all workers earn that amount or less and where 50 percent of all workers earn that amount or more. Experienced (Exp.). The experienced wage is defined as the mean of the upper twothirds of the wage distribution within each of the occupations. --- Indicates that the data is not available because of confidentiality or lack of data. Entry/Experienced s: The OES survey does not collect information on whether workers are entry level or experienced; work experience or tenure; or any other information about job levels or rank. Therefore, these estimates are not a product of the OES program or the BLS Federal/State cooperative effort. 10

16 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Statewide SOC Code Estimated Employment Entry Median Exp. Management s Chief Executives ,320 $65,230 $142,180 $120,250 $180,650 General and Operations Managers ,480 $36,920 $87,800 $69,600 $113,230 Legislators $16,600 $21,250 $17,530 $23,580 Advertising and Promotions Managers $45,900 $90,080 $83,030 $112,170 Marketing Managers ,010 $53,570 $118,880 $107,480 $151,540 Sales Managers ,540 $49,140 $100,080 $82,910 $125,540 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $46,090 $96,410 $74,370 $121,570 Administrative Services Managers ,330 $42,780 $75,100 $68,050 $91,260 Computer and Information Systems Managers ,440 $63,260 $107,230 $97,290 $129,210 Financial Managers ,110 $50,370 $102,810 $90,910 $129,030 Industrial Production Managers ,880 $49,470 $80,370 $73,110 $95,820 Purchasing Managers $57,850 $111,290 $90,430 $138,020 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ,800 $51,990 $95,820 $84,170 $117,730 Compensation and Benefits Managers $55,340 $109,710 $101,480 $136,900 Human Resources Managers $53,330 $92,500 $84,760 $112,080 Training and Development Managers $41,510 $75,430 $66,680 $92,400 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $39,750 $69,590 $67,880 $84,510 Construction Managers ,150 $38,000 $70,470 $64,940 $86,710 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program $30,910 $48,080 $41,580 $56,660 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School ,250 $62,180 $76,910 $75,770 $84,280 Education Administrators, Postsecondary ,290 $43,740 $77,400 $68,340 $94,230 Education Administrators, All Other $46,810 $73,830 $77,050 $87,340 Architectural and Engineering Managers $73,530 $108,010 $105,170 $125,260 Food Service Managers ,970 $28,760 $48,560 $42,590 $58,460 Funeral Service Managers $36,280 $59,770 $53,400 $71,520 Lodging Managers $26,310 $38,580 $35,580 $44,710 Medical and Health Services Managers ,560 $48,840 $78,170 $73,570 $92,840 Natural Sciences Managers $65,810 $101,180 $98,180 $118,860 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $44,950 $61,760 $59,650 $70,160 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers ,640 $21,660 $46,330 $36,230 $58,660 Social and Community Service Managers ,120 $32,220 $52,130 $47,510 $62,090 Emergency Management Directors $23,020 $40,780 $37,770 $49,650 Managers, All Other ,300 $48,840 $109,250 $104,430 $139,460 Business and Financial Operations s Agents and Business Managers of Artists, $26,920 $76,890 $44,320 $101,880 Performers, and Athletes Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $39,660 $75,550 $83,670 $93,500 11

17 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products ,440 $38,150 $64,860 $58,310 $78,210 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products ,700 $35,300 $52,780 $50,050 $61,520 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators ,410 $42,120 $60,760 $61,820 $70,080 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $34,000 $49,060 $49,970 $56,590 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, ,990 $33,270 $52,170 $49,310 $61,610 Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation Cost Estimators ,110 $37,150 $56,150 $53,960 $65,640 Human Resources Specialists ,350 $31,620 $48,600 $44,380 $57,090 Labor Relations Specialists $22,140 $51,500 $46,600 $66,180 Logisticians ,000 $48,420 $64,160 $59,820 $72,030 Management Analysts ,620 $36,730 $65,640 $57,420 $80,090 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $22,190 $34,980 $33,150 $41,370 Fundraisers $26,870 $47,440 $43,800 $57,720 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $31,840 $48,030 $43,130 $56,130 Training and Development Specialists ,460 $29,790 $47,040 $41,660 $55,660 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ,070 $32,710 $63,380 $57,760 $78,720 Business Operations Specialists, All Other ,690 $39,280 $67,170 $62,080 $81,120 Accountants and Auditors ,660 $38,830 $62,560 $57,020 $74,420 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate $23,110 $34,700 $30,100 $40,490 Budget Analysts $33,040 $51,150 $47,340 $60,200 Credit Analysts $31,190 $51,270 $43,700 $61,300 Financial Analysts $45,000 $74,420 $63,750 $89,120 Personal Financial Advisors $29,560 $73,450 $61,000 $95,390 Insurance Underwriters $36,570 $63,090 $54,750 $76,350 Financial Examiners $44,480 $72,050 $70,500 $85,840 Credit Counselors $31,390 $44,190 $43,600 $50,590 Loan Officers ,410 $36,930 $66,060 $61,580 $80,630 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $25,230 $48,450 $45,180 $60,060 Tax Preparers $16,810 $26,730 $23,820 $31,700 Financial Specialists, All Other $30,060 $44,640 $40,330 $51,930 Computer and Mathematical s Computer and Information Research Scientists $53,000 $80,670 $87,280 $94,510 Computer Systems Analysts ,230 $44,660 $69,200 $67,300 $81,480 Information Security Analysts ,300 $34,960 $57,670 $61,540 $69,020 Computer Programmers ,590 $46,710 $68,350 $65,560 $79,170 Software Developers, Applications ,040 $56,440 $79,640 $79,350 $91,240 Software Developers, Systems Software $45,390 $71,830 $72,290 $85,040 Web Developers $34,010 $60,760 $59,380 $74,130 Database Administrators ,110 $38,900 $64,500 $63,520 $77,290 Network and Computer Systems Administrators ,440 $43,770 $66,200 $63,320 $77,410 Computer Network Architects ,200 $58,710 $82,890 $81,220 $94,980 Computer User Support Specialists ,390 $27,550 $40,380 $38,100 $46,790 12

18 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Computer Network Support Specialists $29,850 $49,760 $45,890 $59,720 Computer s, All Other $50,240 $75,450 $75,110 $88,050 Actuaries $56,090 $93,760 $77,170 $112,590 Operations Research Analysts $36,400 $55,380 $49,390 $64,870 Statisticians $30,870 $54,600 $49,420 $66,470 Architecture and Engineering s Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $47,490 $68,100 $65,540 $78,400 Landscape Architects $32,710 $49,360 $47,800 $57,680 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $32,440 $50,270 $52,920 $59,180 Surveyors $27,550 $44,910 $43,200 $53,590 Aerospace Engineers $54,860 $71,010 $68,510 $79,090 Biomedical Engineers $51,920 $68,690 $68,010 $77,070 Chemical Engineers $67,420 $80,700 $78,000 $87,350 Civil Engineers ,270 $46,180 $72,760 $70,050 $86,050 Computer Hardware Engineers $46,820 $73,330 $70,140 $86,580 Electrical Engineers $47,210 $74,820 $73,230 $88,630 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $52,750 $73,360 $71,690 $83,670 Environmental Engineers $51,630 $80,330 $79,300 $94,690 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $41,330 $59,580 $56,730 $68,710 Industrial Engineers ,650 $53,390 $72,530 $70,550 $82,100 Materials Engineers $55,420 $76,570 $77,180 $87,150 Mechanical Engineers ,220 $47,240 $72,390 $69,300 $84,960 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $44,810 $61,410 $54,970 $69,710 Petroleum Engineers $56,390 $126,990 $106,770 $162,280 Engineers, All Other $44,110 $75,670 $70,510 $91,450 Architectural and Civil Drafters $31,600 $43,670 $41,980 $49,700 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $36,980 $52,010 $50,960 $59,530 Mechanical Drafters $37,990 $50,610 $49,260 $56,920 Drafters, All Other $40,460 $55,030 $48,860 $62,310 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians $42,490 $53,730 $49,980 $59,340 Civil Engineering Technicians $27,330 $41,430 $40,070 $48,470 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians $32,890 $49,660 $47,670 $58,050 Environmental Engineering Technicians $28,320 $37,020 $35,830 $41,380 Industrial Engineering Technicians $33,850 $46,460 $44,290 $52,770 Mechanical Engineering Technicians $29,960 $44,800 $44,170 $52,220 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $44,220 $56,660 $56,470 $62,880 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $24,330 $38,880 $35,580 $46,150 Life, Physical, and Social Science s Animal Scientists $38,340 $60,780 $47,100 $72,000 Food Scientists and Technologists $45,520 $68,310 $66,910 $79,710 Soil and Plant Scientists $42,050 $68,840 $64,100 $82,240 Biochemists and Biophysicists $48,620 $71,100 $60,390 $82,340 Microbiologists $45,500 $72,660 $68,820 $86,240 13

19 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $38,930 $52,070 $49,040 $58,630 Biological Scientists, All Other $43,100 $67,100 $68,810 $79,090 Conservation Scientists $48,780 $68,670 $66,970 $78,620 Foresters $38,250 $57,360 $57,350 $66,920 Epidemiologists $47,280 $60,600 $57,840 $67,250 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $30,020 $62,150 $46,820 $78,220 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $50,000 $79,560 $79,220 $94,340 Chemists $45,250 $71,990 $68,810 $85,360 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $39,860 $61,210 $54,190 $71,890 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $36,310 $66,230 $57,410 $81,190 Hydrologists $47,810 $72,110 $74,180 $84,260 Physical Scientists, All Other $22,860 $48,580 $27,990 $61,440 Economists $44,630 $67,830 $63,250 $79,430 Survey Researchers $31,150 $59,850 $42,230 $74,200 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists $40,870 $62,500 $56,910 $73,320 Psychologists, All Other $44,920 $83,270 $89,440 $102,450 Urban and Regional Planners $25,040 $47,200 $49,350 $58,280 Anthropologists and Archeologists $54,910 $70,790 $69,850 $78,730 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $32,830 $52,510 $52,200 $62,350 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $23,690 $33,460 $29,740 $38,350 Biological Technicians $26,460 $39,480 $38,300 $45,990 Chemical Technicians $28,590 $40,350 $37,720 $46,230 Geological and Petroleum Technicians $29,530 $47,800 $50,350 $56,930 Social Science Research Assistants $24,030 $32,550 $29,170 $36,810 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $28,360 $40,680 $36,680 $46,850 Forensic Science Technicians $29,510 $39,360 $38,320 $44,280 Forest and Conservation Technicians $33,900 $43,800 $42,680 $48,740 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $28,770 $45,950 $43,700 $54,540 Community and Social Services s Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors $21,310 $34,990 $33,640 $41,840 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors ,140 $35,090 $51,970 $51,290 $60,420 Mental Health Counselors $35,860 $50,200 $50,420 $57,380 Rehabilitation Counselors $24,160 $38,450 $35,720 $45,600 Counselors, All Other $30,150 $36,760 $35,960 $40,070 Child, Family, and School Social Workers ,350 $24,060 $35,800 $34,460 $41,670 Healthcare Social Workers ,030 $27,370 $47,070 $43,820 $56,910 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $23,730 $37,440 $34,400 $44,300 Social Workers, All Other $28,220 $42,740 $34,210 $50,000 Health Educators $30,990 $44,540 $42,480 $51,320 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $28,460 $35,620 $34,560 $39,190 14

20 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Social and Human Service Assistants ,540 $17,590 $27,040 $24,380 $31,770 Community Health Workers $17,090 $34,510 $33,290 $43,220 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $17,280 $27,910 $25,790 $33,220 Clergy $27,460 $40,970 $37,060 $47,720 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $28,980 $54,750 $52,590 $67,640 Religious Workers, All Other $16,890 $26,200 $18,650 $30,850 Legal s Lawyers ,090 $51,540 $101,340 $87,050 $126,240 Judicial Law Clerks $20,350 $41,480 $44,080 $52,050 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $18,840 $60,880 $50,330 $81,900 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $22,830 $36,410 $34,360 $43,190 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $29,570 $90,270 $121,190 $120,620 Paralegals and Legal Assistants ,280 $29,020 $39,660 $36,980 $44,980 Court Reporters $28,400 $48,450 $51,580 $58,470 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $24,720 $36,120 $34,680 $41,820 Legal Support Workers, All Other $33,790 $42,120 $42,480 $46,280 Education, Training, and Library s Business Teachers, Postsecondary $38,670 $75,900 $57,700 $94,520 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $40,750 $77,820 $58,140 $96,350 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $37,490 $55,290 $50,700 $64,190 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $40,280 $63,900 $60,840 $75,710 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $39,230 $74,160 $74,340 $91,630 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $54,070 $83,350 $81,420 $98,000 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $40,880 $57,680 $53,220 $66,080 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $37,940 $63,120 $58,820 $75,710 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $45,340 $72,120 $57,740 $85,500 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $39,910 $69,510 $57,320 $84,310 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $44,330 $65,830 $58,580 $76,580 Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $49,370 $75,780 $70,780 $88,980 Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $40,400 $59,910 $55,810 $69,660 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $51,150 $87,790 $83,970 $106,110 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $45,480 $67,010 $58,890 $77,780 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $43,340 $65,470 $58,680 $76,530 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $42,760 $63,190 $58,150 $73,410 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $40,070 $60,210 $49,120 $70,280 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $39,150 $53,490 $50,730 $60,660 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ,400 $38,950 $107,710 $74,230 $142,090 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $35,460 $56,120 $54,190 $66,450 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $35,360 $62,230 $57,860 $75,660 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $53,630 $72,950 $71,420 $82,610 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $40,300 $59,770 $54,400 $69,510 15

21 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $48,550 $65,480 $59,010 $73,950 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $36,310 $53,670 $49,250 $62,350 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $37,180 $58,300 $51,290 $68,860 English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $36,440 $53,970 $49,800 $62,730 Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $36,180 $61,890 $51,850 $74,750 History Teachers, Postsecondary $33,450 $52,180 $48,700 $61,540 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $42,940 $67,820 $62,640 $80,260 Graduate Teaching Assistants ,180 $16,840 $22,890 $19,780 $25,910 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $27,580 $46,670 $41,730 $56,220 Recreation & Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $30,600 $51,220 $49,110 $61,540 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $28,040 $40,430 $39,380 $46,620 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other ,200 $29,420 $81,700 $53,400 $107,830 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education ,090 $18,790 $30,640 $27,770 $36,570 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ,050 $34,610 $44,520 $44,360 $49,480 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ,920 $35,130 $44,490 $43,850 $49,160 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ,820 $37,830 $46,730 $45,880 $51,170 Career/Technical Ed Teachers, Middle School $39,750 $50,210 $49,830 $55,450 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed ,040 $37,540 $47,970 $46,640 $53,180 Career/Technical Ed Teachers, Secondary School ,150 $39,650 $50,570 $49,560 $56,040 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $20,960 $35,790 $35,650 $43,210 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School ,330 $34,010 $45,460 $44,860 $51,190 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $39,130 $49,250 $48,640 $54,320 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School ,300 $38,900 $48,930 $47,560 $53,940 Special Education Teachers, All Other $21,520 $37,510 $30,030 $45,500 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors $29,660 $44,300 $45,130 $51,620 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers $19,690 $35,390 $32,870 $43,240 Substitute Teachers ,490 $16,850 $19,840 $19,140 $21,330 Teachers and Instructors, All Other ,180 $18,770 $39,500 $34,290 $49,860 Archivists $27,580 $47,690 $42,140 $57,740 Curators $22,790 $41,310 $39,660 $50,570 Museum Technicians and Conservators $21,320 $29,960 $30,420 $34,280 Librarians ,480 $34,720 $51,440 $51,310 $59,790 Library Technicians $18,060 $25,650 $23,800 $29,440 Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists $27,410 $43,690 $43,240 $51,830 Farm and Home Management Advisors $32,390 $48,860 $47,580 $57,090 Instructional Coordinators ,820 $44,860 $60,090 $60,450 $67,700 Teacher Assistants ,980 $16,830 $19,150 $18,390 $20,310 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other $19,950 $40,190 $35,780 $50,300 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media s

22 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Art Directors $28,900 $52,750 $45,170 $64,680 Craft Artists $16,710 $29,810 $18,800 $36,360 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $18,680 $37,140 $27,830 $46,370 Multimedia Artists and Animators $23,070 $40,890 $34,730 $49,800 Artists and Related Workers, All Other $33,200 $43,730 $36,600 $49,000 Commercial and Industrial Designers $31,160 $47,630 $42,970 $55,870 Floral Designers $16,910 $22,670 $21,260 $25,560 Graphic Designers $24,780 $38,590 $34,710 $45,500 Interior Designers $22,310 $41,900 $37,670 $51,700 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $19,620 $32,400 $28,890 $38,790 Producers and Directors $26,750 $57,130 $45,100 $72,320 Athletes and Sports Competitors $19,140 $43,390 $27,060 $55,520 Coaches and Scouts ,580 $24,420 $50,030 $47,900 $62,840 Choreographers $16,800 $27,570 $30,530 $32,950 Music Directors and Composers $37,900 $51,220 $50,880 $57,880 Musicians and Singers Radio and Television Announcers $17,360 $29,430 $23,530 $35,470 Public Address System and Other Announcers $16,930 $22,920 $23,090 $25,920 Broadcast News Analysts $36,990 $62,940 $56,220 $75,920 Reporters and Correspondents $20,310 $30,860 $28,740 $36,140 Public Relations Specialists $26,740 $45,790 $41,010 $55,310 Editors $27,210 $43,220 $38,780 $51,220 Technical Writers $34,480 $46,930 $46,090 $53,150 Writers and Authors $26,790 $51,680 $46,040 $64,130 Interpreters and Translators $19,650 $31,720 $31,970 $37,760 Media and Communication Workers, All Other $18,280 $33,830 $28,960 $41,600 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians $21,200 $33,150 $30,630 $39,120 Broadcast Technicians $20,330 $35,670 $34,880 $43,340 Sound Engineering Technicians $20,840 $41,890 $35,560 $52,410 Photographers $17,810 $27,610 $25,700 $32,520 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture $17,450 $38,570 $33,730 $49,130 Film and Video Editors $25,600 $36,230 $28,800 $41,540 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $19,880 $42,250 $44,110 $53,440 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical s Chiropractors $32,960 $94,720 $77,510 $125,600 Dentists, General $71,670 $152,200 $132,410 $192,470 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dentists, All Other Specialists $102,040 $180,630 $180,000 $219,930 Dietitians and Nutritionists $32,560 $48,970 $47,920 $57,170 Optometrists $60,900 $108,770 $103,800 $132,700 Pharmacists ,070 $75,300 $109,470 $114,420 $126,560 Anesthesiologists $179,590 $233,

23 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment Family and General Practitioners ,590 $125,250 $210, Internists, General $141,310 $216, Obstetricians and Gynecologists $213,830 $246, Pediatricians, General $111,210 $163,140 $144,760 $189,100 Psychiatrists $48,940 $122,100 $71,140 $158,680 Surgeons $174,070 $233, Physicians and Surgeons, All Other ,530 $50,360 $168,850 $185,000 $228,090 Physician Assistants $45,870 $79,350 $83,420 $96,090 Podiatrists $69,160 $128,260 $112,320 $157,810 al Therapists ,010 $52,450 $78,670 $80,740 $91,780 Physical Therapists ,670 $50,240 $77,040 $79,120 $90,440 Radiation Therapists $49,620 $73,110 $73,990 $84,850 Recreational Therapists $30,750 $45,710 $43,760 $53,190 Respiratory Therapists ,200 $36,050 $47,270 $45,650 $52,880 Speech-Language Pathologists ,640 $46,860 $70,510 $66,090 $82,330 Exercise Physiologists $40,510 $51,350 $49,070 $56,780 Therapists, All Other $26,350 $47,020 $39,590 $57,360 Veterinarians $52,660 $87,580 $83,160 $105,030 Registered Nurses ,480 $41,160 $56,150 $55,240 $63,650 Nurse Anesthetists $96,840 $145,640 $135,950 $170,050 Nurse Practitioners ,000 $71,890 $94,220 $89,490 $105,380 Audiologists $39,140 $73,990 $67,110 $91,410 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other $44,990 $70,440 $58,960 $83,160 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists ,170 $32,640 $49,150 $49,560 $57,400 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians ,480 $24,410 $35,880 $34,620 $41,610 Dental Hygienists ,350 $39,770 $61,030 $61,260 $71,650 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $26,300 $51,060 $51,080 $63,440 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $39,380 $56,390 $55,980 $64,890 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $44,750 $62,290 $64,990 $71,060 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians ,880 $34,330 $46,620 $45,150 $52,770 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $36,390 $52,480 $53,300 $60,530 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ,230 $19,600 $30,060 $27,040 $35,290 Dietetic Technicians $16,830 $22,610 $21,370 $25,510 Pharmacy Technicians ,500 $20,750 $27,140 $26,170 $30,330 Psychiatric Technicians $16,890 $23,830 $22,330 $27,310 Respiratory Therapy Technicians $30,370 $40,640 $41,100 $45,780 Surgical Technologists $27,430 $39,740 $37,890 $45,890 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $20,480 $30,220 $28,150 $35,090 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $23,850 $30,910 $30,520 $34,440 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ,760 $29,450 $35,810 $35,530 $38,990 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ,610 $21,280 $32,180 $29,500 $37,630 Opticians, Dispensing $23,600 $33,780 $32,320 $38,880 Orthotists and Prosthetists $28,660 $50,940 $43,920 $62,080 Hearing Aid Specialists $33,430 $43,620 $38,880 $48,710 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $24,890 $45,470 $39,560 $55,760 18

24 Arkansas al Employment & s Statewide Code Employment al Health and Safety Specialists $35,420 $59,140 $57,410 $71,000 al Health and Safety Technicians $23,020 $39,210 $34,540 $47,310 Athletic Trainers $23,390 $41,850 $40,170 $51,080 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $19,270 $38,730 $27,990 $48,470 Healthcare Support s Home Health Aides ,620 $15,550 $18,390 $17,860 $19,810 Psychiatric Aides $16,700 $21,000 $20,570 $23,140 Nursing Assistants ,150 $16,820 $21,280 $21,030 $23,520 Orderlies $16,740 $18,980 $18,550 $20,100 al Therapy Assistants $38,040 $53,190 $52,180 $60,760 al Therapy Aides $17,370 $32,490 $22,570 $40,050 Physical Therapist Assistants $30,090 $48,510 $50,130 $57,720 Physical Therapist Aides $16,810 $22,290 $21,270 $25,030 Massage Therapists $21,320 $33,660 $31,680 $39,830 Dental Assistants ,400 $24,670 $30,500 $29,880 $33,420 Medical Assistants ,320 $20,550 $27,080 $26,540 $30,350 Medical Equipment Preparers $20,080 $27,490 $26,000 $31,190 Medical Transcriptionists $22,620 $30,150 $29,010 $33,920 Pharmacy Aides $16,820 $20,410 $19,200 $22,210 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $16,910 $22,200 $21,590 $24,850 Phlebotomists ,150 $19,350 $25,180 $24,030 $28,090 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $19,520 $31,110 $28,420 $36,900 Protective Service s First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $30,370 $46,530 $46,150 $54,610 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $35,640 $52,140 $50,010 $60,380 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers $32,350 $46,110 $43,920 $52,990 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $25,320 $39,110 $37,610 $46,000 Firefighters ,510 $20,700 $34,600 $31,110 $41,550 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $35,280 $46,330 $46,820 $51,860 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $27,820 $32,040 $30,840 $34,140 Bailiffs $20,620 $32,000 $31,500 $37,690 Correctional Officers and Jailers ,160 $24,940 $32,050 $31,500 $35,600 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $32,210 $52,520 $39,470 $62,670 Fish and Game Wardens $37,250 $46,340 $45,050 $50,890 Parking Enforcement Workers $16,690 $28,100 $19,310 $33,800 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ,410 $26,370 $37,050 $35,750 $42,390 Animal Control Workers $18,160 $26,140 $26,120 $30,130 Private Detectives and Investigators $28,950 $47,640 $50,910 $56,990 Security Guards ,540 $16,850 $23,830 $20,150 $27,320 Crossing Guards $16,710 $17,850 $17,940 $18,420 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $16,720 $17,350 $17,520 $17,660 19